• Discussions taking place within this forum are intended for the purpose of assisting you in discussing options with your vet. Any other use of advice given here is done so at your risk, is solely your responsibility and not that of this forum or its owner. Before posting it is your responsibility you abide by this Statement

Very Sad News, I Need Help On What To Do Next.

Status
Not open for further replies.
Watermelon-Pets

Watermelon-Pets

Junior Guinea Pig
Joined
Jun 1, 2016
Messages
95
Reaction score
69
Points
220
So after just a week of owner the beautiful happy guinea pig Brownie I found her dead this morning. I think her sudden death is because of her previous home. I think in her old home she and her friend were neglected, they didn't have toys, they had no hay, and no veg apart from a full carrot cut into three huge pieces. Her nails were extremely over grown and when we took her the vets she was underweight.I'm not sure what killed her but I didn't give her anything poisonous or dangerous so I really don't think it was me. But since being with me she was a happy and excited little guinea. My problem now is the other piggy Biscuit, she is a nervous piggy and hasn't really been handled much because I didn't want to stress her. I can get another guinea pig today to bond with her which may help as she depended on her friend. Should I leave it and put it off until tomorrow or should I get it over with now and make it easier tonight?20160607_083915(0).webp

R.I.P Brownie
 
Very sorry foe your loss, gorgeous guinea pig.

I'm not sure but I think it depends on when you would like to bond her with another, I waited two weeks or so after Big E lost his mate but that was more to do with me because I had a bond with Sheamus and it put me off getting another guinea (I did get him a mate though who he's quite happy with). I also didn't want to adopt a baby to bond with him because he's an older lad, luckily a rescue I used had a older boar come in and they offered him to me.

I wonder if someone like @helen105281 can help advise you :)
 
HUGS!

I am ever so sorry; it sounds like she was already not well when you got her. it is not rare that a severely neglected piggy passes away soon after arrival in rescue/in a caring place. it is like they have found a place they can relax and let go. :(

Please be aware that there is a certain risk of passing on illness if you put them together straight away. That is always a consideration you need to weigh up, whether the need for companionship outweighs this risk.

Here are our tips for caring for bereaved companions: Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
sorry for your loss, what a shock for you... get advice on here and take your time to do whats right for you and your other piggy. x
 
So sorry, and you were so excited to get them :( At least you were able to give her a better home before she passed, even if only for a little while.
Have you got a rescue place near you? If Biscuit is struggling without the company of other pigs they maybe able to take her in for a little while, so that she is somewhere with other guinea pigs whilst in quarantine just in case it was due to something infectious. Then bond her with someone there when the risk has passed. Our nearest rescue offered to do this for us when we lost one of our pair.
HUGS xx
 
I'm really sorry for your loss, she was a true beauty. Think that at least with you she met an owner that really cared for her. Sending you big hugs x
 
So sorry for your sudden loss. What a beautiful piggie! I'm sure the love you gave her even for such a short period of time was a wonderful way to spend her final days.
 
Kerrie74 said:
Very sorry foe your loss, gorgeous guinea pig.

I'm not sure but I think it depends on when you would like to bond her with another, I waited two weeks or so after Big E lost his mate but that was more to do with me because I had a bond with Sheamus and it put me off getting another guinea (I did get him a mate though who he's quite happy with). I also didn't want to adopt a baby to bond with him because he's an older lad, luckily a rescue I used had a older boar come in and they offered him to me.

I wonder if someone like @helen105281 can help advise you :)
Click to expand...

Thank you so much. I sadly don't have a rescue center nearby, but thank you anyway.
 
artcasper said:
sorry for your loss, what a shock for you... get advice on here and take your time to do whats right for you and your other piggy. x
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, I was very shocked. I was expecting her to come out running all excited and licking my hand :(
 
Wiebke said:
HUGS!

I am ever so sorry; it sounds like she was already not well when you got her. it is not rare that a severely neglected piggy passes away soon after arrival in rescue/in a caring place. it is like they have found a place they can relax and let go. :(

Please be aware that there is a certain risk of passing on illness if you put them together straight away. That is always a consideration you need to weigh up, whether the need for companionship outweighs this risk.

Here are our tips for caring for bereaved companions: Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, it has crossed my mind alot but she seems in good health.
 
annaa said:
So sorry, and you were so excited to get them :( At least you were able to give her a better home before she passed, even if only for a little while.
Have you got a rescue place near you? If Biscuit is struggling without the company of other pigs they maybe able to take her in for a little while, so that she is somewhere with other guinea pigs whilst in quarantine just in case it was due to something infectious. Then bond her with someone there when the risk has passed. Our nearest rescue offered to do this for us when we lost one of our pair.
HUGS xx
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, I absolutely adored Brownie. And I'm pretty sure she loved me. Although it was a short time, I feel I had her happy and I had her out for cuddles. I don't have a rescue center near by, but thank you anyway.
 
So sorry to hear about this :( you know your piggy best, and I'm sure you'll do what's right. If your piggy needs a friend then get one whenever you can, once the quarantine is done they can be neighbours until you decide it's time for real introductions. I hope everything goes well<3 and popcorn free little Brownie
 
AmyP&M said:
So sorry for your sudden loss. What a beautiful piggie! I'm sure the love you gave her even for such a short period of time was a wonderful way to spend her final days.
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, she loved all the attention and cuddles. I know she loved having all the veg. It was really sad when I saw her old cage, no hay and no toys. Just a small empty space :(
 
Keiko The Pig said:
So sorry to hear about this :( you know your piggy best, and I'm sure you'll do what's right. If your piggy needs a friend then get one whenever you can, once the quarantine is done they can be neighbours until you decide it's time for real introductions. I hope everything goes well<3 and popcorn free little Brownie
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, I think she needs a friend. She is quite dependent on other people or piggies and she is not an independent piggy. So I think she will cope better with a companion.
 
I'm so sorry to hear this. I got my girls about a week and a half ago and I can imagine! Just know she found you so you could give her all the love that she was missing before she went and she didn't have to go without knowing that love!
 
cassybaby89 said:
I'm so sorry to hear this. I got my girls about a week and a half ago and I can imagine! Just know she found you so you could give her all the love that she was missing before she went and she didn't have to go without knowing that love!
Click to expand...

Thank you so much, she loved all the love and care.
 
Hi everyone, just here to say that I've made a memorial on the Rainbow Bridge Pets I think it's called. It's called R.I.P Brownie. And thank you all for your lovely messages, It means alot.
 
Wiebke said:
HUGS!

I am ever so sorry; it sounds like she was already not well when you got her. it is not rare that a severely neglected piggy passes away soon after arrival in rescue/in a caring place. it is like they have found a place they can relax and let go. :(

Please be aware that there is a certain risk of passing on illness if you put them together straight away. That is always a consideration you need to weigh up, whether the need for companionship outweighs this risk.

Here are our tips for caring for bereaved companions: Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
Click to expand...

I've decided to leave her for 2 weeks giving her attention and of a day bringing her in the house. But of a night time she usually settles in her outdoor hutch. Do I move her Indoors until I get her friend but risk the stress of a new home again? Or do I leave her in her home?
 
Watermelon-Pets said:
I've decided to leave her for 2 weeks giving her attention and of a day bringing her in the house. But of a night time she usually settles in her outdoor hutch. Do I move her Indoors until I get her friend but risk the stress of a new home again? Or do I leave her in her home?
Click to expand...

If you feel that she would be happier with company, please bring her indoors. You also have to see re. companion how she is coping on her own. There are no hard and fast rules; you do what your remaining piggy needs when it needs it.
 
Watermelon-Pets said:
Thank you so much, she loved all the attention and cuddles. I know she loved having all the veg. It was really sad when I saw her old cage, no hay and no toys. Just a small empty space :(
Click to expand...

try not to think of her cage as a now empty space but a space in which she lived happily and peacefully see it as a symbol of her time with you rather then seeing it as a item to spark feelings of sadness. Hopefully you can fill it again with happiness some day once you feel ready. Hugs to you!
 
Wiebke said:
If you feel that she would be happier with company, please bring her indoors. You also have to see re. companion how she is coping on her own. There are no hard and fast rules; you do what your remaining piggy needs when it needs it.
Click to expand...

Thank you for your advice. I will bring her indoors and give her attention. Should I take her the vets this week? Also after the vet trip how long do I leave it before I get a new piggy?
 
AmyP&M said:
try not to think of her cage as a now empty space but a space in which she lived happily and peacefully see it as a symbol of her time with you rather then seeing it as a item to spark feelings of sadness. Hopefully you can fill it again with happiness some day once you feel ready. Hugs to you!
Click to expand...

I have cleaned it all out as I had to put the other piggy back in for a short while. I feel better now it looks how it used to. Thank you for your lovely comment.
 
Watermelon-Pets said:
Thank you for your advice. I will bring her indoors and give her attention. Should I take her the vets this week? Also after the vet trip how long do I leave it before I get a new piggy?
Click to expand...

If you are worried, have her seen by a vet, especially if you don't know what her companion has died from. 2-3 weeks' wait adter the death is in most cases OK where a transmittable issue cannot be ruled out. However, if your little girl is shwing signs of acvute pining or acute depression (especially when eating), then you will have to prioritise the need for companionship.
 
Wiebke said:
If you are worried, have her seen by a vet, especially if you don't know what her companion has died from. 2-3 weeks' wait adter the death is in most cases OK where a transmittable issue cannot be ruled out. However, if your little girl is shwing signs of acvute pining or acute depression (especially when eating), then you will have to prioritise the need for companionship.
Click to expand...

She has been out with me all day and she was eating cabbage, when I first put her back in her hutch to finish some jobs around the house she just sat in the corner. So I got her out and then I had to go out to the shops so I popped her back in and she has been drinking and eating. So hopefully that's a good sign. If I get the all clear for more piggies, when do I start to bond them?
 
Watermelon-Pets said:
She has been out with me all day and she was eating cabbage, when I first put her back in her hutch to finish some jobs around the house she just sat in the corner. So I got her out and then I had to go out to the shops so I popped her back in and she has been drinking and eating. So hopefully that's a good sign. If I get the all clear for more piggies, when do I start to bond them?
Click to expand...

That is a very good sign indeed! A least she is not pining!

It depends on where you get any guinea pigs from. If it is from a good rescue with a mandatory quarantine (a lost of good standard UK rescues can be found on the top bar), then they can be dated at the rescue and introduced immidiately with personal liking taken into account. With shop, breeder or private piggies there is no quarantine, so you may want to conduct your own. You can do this parallel to your girl's, but preferably in a different room. W have members from all over the world, so conditions and access to rescues can vary enormously.

You can find lots of bonding information at the top of behaviour and bonding section or open a thread in there if you want ongoing support.
Here are all the details about how to conduct a quarantine: Importance Of Quarantine
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top